Hiker

Hiker Senior Scouts Badge 1958 to 1964

The Hiker Badge was part of the Collective series “Open Air”

To earn this badge a scout must do the following * 

(1) Demonstrate methods of packing and carrying a complete hiking kit. Be prepared to justify his choice of kit.

(2) Take part in three hikes, during each of which kit is carried and the Scout sleeps out, distance at least eight miles, one of which starts and finishes at least 25 miles from Troop I-I.Q. Logs of high standard to be produced.       

(3) Select a route for a 15-mile hike from a 1-inch O.S. map, not necessarily of his own district, giving reasons for his choice of route.

(4) From a map select three areas of 1-mile square, approximately, where a good hike camp site should be possible, giving reasons for choice of the areas.

 (5) Make an article of hiking kit, such as tent, Sleeping bag camp fire blanket, rucksack or a bag or other container in which to pack billy, food or toilet necessaries, etc.    

.*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR